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by dmoneythegreat on August 10th, 2005

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Is there any reason you shouldn't crack your knuckles?

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  • by KCTrey on August 10th, 2005

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    Funny you asked this because I was just reading an article about it.

    You have probably heard that it causes your knuckles to swell, and may even lead to arthritis.

    Doctors now say that cracking your knuckles doesn't lead to any of these conditions, and, in fact, is perfectly harmless.

    Crack away!

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  • by Schlim on August 11th, 2005

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    Cracking your knuckes isn't necessarily hazardous to your health, but there are plenty of potential reasons you shouldn't crack your knuckles.

    Some possible reasons:

    -It could be considered rude.

    -It could be perceived as a nervous tendancy, which could make people think you are weak, intimidated, or nervous.

    -People may not realize that cracking knuckles doesn't hurt your body, and they might think you don't care about your body.

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  • by swisswiz on August 12th, 2005

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    There is no medical reason that says you should not crack your knuckles. An old wives tale said that when you crack your knuckles, you are prone to arthritis. That has never been proven, and there is no evidence to suggest this theory. I read an article last year where a man submitted a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine.

    In his letter, he stated that he cracked each knuckle on one hand twice a day for fifty years, and did not crack any kunckle on his other hand (on purpose) during that time. He submitted pictures and both hands looked the same, and he said that he felt no adverse effects from cracking his knuckles.

    So crack away, my friend! Although, as previous respondents indicated, some may consider it rude to crack your knuckles in certain social situations.

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  • by fender_carly_strat on November 15th, 2006

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    when you crack your knuckles, you're causing a bubble of carbon dioxide to go into this bag of fluid, which you have in all of your joints, resulting in the cracking sound. and in case that wasn't the question, it makes your hands weaker.

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  • by airheadkevin on March 4th, 2008

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    Funny you asked this because I was just reading an article about it.

    You have probably heard that it causes your knuckles to swell, and may even lead to arthritis.

    Doctors now say that cracking your knuckles doesn't lead to any of these conditions, and, in fact, is perfectly harmless.

    Crack away!

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